Tuesday, April 2, 2019

Try God! If you don't like Him, the devil will gladly take you back.

Scripture ...
Luke 22:54-60

Reflections ...

Simon Peter shouldn’t be anywhere near here. Over and over Jesus told His disciples what will happen. He will be condemned and crucified, and on the third day rise again. But Peter wants to see for himself. So he follows at a distance.

Peter enters the enclosed courtyard of the high priest and stands among the guards waiting there. It is extremely dangerous for him to be here—and extremely foolhardy. But he doesn’t seem to realize it until he is trapped in the courtyard. When a servant girl questions him, he cowers in fear—even though her testimony would not be considered dependable in a Jewish court.

Just a few hours ago he boldly promised he would go to prison and to death with Jesus. A few minutes ago he initiated a defensive attack by striking the high priest’s servant with his sword. Yet now, when his life is on the line, he goes into a panic.

After two initial questions and his quick denials, Simon is able to escape attention for another hour. But as the sky brightens with the approaching dawn, another man studies him closely. This accusation is far more dangerous than the earlier two: Simon’s northern dialect is giving him away. It is plain to hear he is from Galilee, like Jesus. What was a Galilean doing here in the high priest’s courtyard in the middle of the night when all the guards were Judeans from the south? Simon Peter is exposed and desperate. He has nowhere left to hide.

We often thoughtlessly put ourselves in harm’s way too. But Jesus is already on His way to rescue him, and you and me as well.

Prayer ...
Lord Jesus, forgive the times I put myself in danger for no good reason. Come quickly to rescue, forgive and restore me. Amen.

Lenten Challenge for today …
Fast from your share of chocolate for today and instead slip the bar of chocolate into someone’s bag.

Hymn ...

Quiz ...

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Credits:

Thanks to various sites for the ideas .  I have tailored the materials accordingly to suit my needs.

Countdown calendar - https://www.timeanddate.com/clocks/freecountdown.html

Reflections and prayer – https://www.lhm.org/

Luke 22 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttt4pQe_zFE